Acute Systolic (Congestive) Heart Failure [ICD-10 - 150.21]

Acute Systolic Heart Failure [ICD-10 - 150.21] will happen suddenly. Systolic heart failure is characterized by ventricular dilation and reduced ejection fraction. Acute systolic heart failure happens because the left ventricle gotten bigger. Because it’s larger, the ventricle cannot contract the way it should and so the heart does not pump with the required force to push blood throughout the body.

 

Symptoms:

1. Weakness
2. Fatigue
3. Fast or irregular heartbeat
4. Coughing
5. Swelling in legs and abdomen
6. Nausea
7. Decreased ability to concentrate
8. Lack of appetite

 

Prevention:

 

1. Better to quit smoking
2. Managing healthy weight
3. Taking a balanced (healthy) diet (low fat foods and fibers)
4. Meditation and stress reduction techniques (for reducing stress)
5. Doing regular physical activities (exercise)
6. Controlling high blood pressure and diabetes